{"id":173920,"date":"2024-04-22T16:18:20","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T16:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/22\/over-6000-defectors-abandon-alans-movement-return-to-npp\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T16:18:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T16:18:20","slug":"over-6000-defectors-abandon-alans-movement-return-to-npp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/04\/22\/over-6000-defectors-abandon-alans-movement-return-to-npp\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 6,000 defectors abandon Alan&#8217;s Movement, return to NPP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Approximately 6,000 young politicians across the country who had previously defected from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to join Alan Kyerematen\u2019s Movement for Change have announced their return to the NPP.<\/p>\n<p>Led by former NPP parliamentary candidate aspirant for Adentan, Alfred Ababio Kumi, the group admitted that leaving the NPP was a mistake.<\/p>\n<p>In a press conference held in Accra, Ababio Kumi publicly acknowledged their error and declared their renewed support for the NPP flagbearer.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has become evidently clear that we made a mistake; a mistake that we humbly admit and are ready to work to ensure that its dire effect is reversed or averted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the February 7, 2024 speech by the flagbearer of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, we have been asking ourselves questions that bother on the future of this country and the very Ghana that we young people want,\u201d he stated<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Nationwide Supporters of Alan Cash (NAWSAC) have strongly criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for allegedly attempting to bribe the youth to abandon their support for Alan Kyerematen\u2019s Movement for Change and join the NPP.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on Monday, April 22, 2024, NAWSAC expressed concern over the NPP\u2019s underhanded tactics and urged the youth not to be swayed by financial inducements.<\/p>\n<p>The group\u2019s convener, Luther-King Junior, emphasized that young people are disillusioned with the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over their manipulative behaviour and are determined to stand by their convictions and support for Alan Kyerematen\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Approximately 6,000 young politicians across the country who had previously defected from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to join Alan Kyerematen\u2019s Movement for Change have announced their return to the NPP. Led by former NPP parliamentary candidate aspirant for Adentan, Alfred Ababio Kumi, the group admitted that leaving the NPP was a mistake. 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